If you love everything about the sport of race car driving, you're going
to fall head over heels with Jaguar's XFR-S, I sure did!

It's not the typical small, sleek Jag that most are used to seeing. It's
a larger four-door, muscular car, that comes with all the bells and
whistles (sunroof, surround sound stereo, paddle shifters, high
performance brakes, sport exhaust, carbon fibre rear
diffuser, carbon fibre rear wing, just to name a few), complete with a
550 horsepower monster of an engine. When you put your foot on the pedal
it's like butter - accelerating from 0-60 in 4.6 seconds, topping out
at 300km/hr, which of course I didn't even
come close to! The seats are a comfy combination of leather and suede,
perfect for lengthy drives, there's lots of passenger room, and ample
truck space. It has another neat feature, with the flick of a switch a
sun shield comes down over the back window, blocking
out any glares. The XFR-S is equipped with all the parking/driving
safety features that you'll find in most of the 2015 Jags, helping you
park and letting you know when another car is close by. It wasn't too
bad on gas considering it's a 5.0 Litre V8, and
it also comes with an eco-mode, which shuts off the engine when you're
idle

I must say, pictures don't do this car justice. This car won me over
with its racy, yet classy, design, that can only be appreciated in
person. What's great and unique is that it's a sporty car that can be
driven all year round. Each time I parked this car,
I'd come back to see people taking photos with it, followed by comments
like "this is the hottest car on the road"!

One negative that I did notice, was that other journalists who had
driven the car before me had curbed the rims quite badly. It truly
pained me to see the 20 inch Varuna forged alloy wheels damaged! So,
careful when parking. What more can I say, what a beauty!

When I win the lottery, I'll be buying this car! Fully loaded, it comes in just over $110,000.

Looking for a luxurious convertible, that has lots of power
and is good on gas? Jaguar’s F-Type convertible just may be the car for you… if you have $86,000 to spend.

What I really like about this vehicle is how
much you can fit in the trunk (ex: a full week of groceries or 2 day and
2 overnight bags), the additional room behind each seat to place my
purse, the
blind-spot monitoring side mirrors that allows you to see when a car is
near – it literally eliminates any blind-spots, the backing-up parking
aid monitor (no excuses for dings anymore!), how it handles at high and
low speeds – it just hugs the road, easy
steering, nice firm and quick reacting brakes, how little gas it burns
with the Eco mode turned on (this was shocking to me considering it is a
V6), the option to keep the spoiler down or put it up, how the door
handles open up for you when you unlock the
doors (no need for chivalry!), and of course all the stares and “nice
car” comments that came my way! In my opinion nobody builds a luxurious
vehicle like Jaguar, it’s more than just a car it’s a piece of art.
Toronto also isn’t flooded with Jags – so be prepared
to stick out… not a bad thing at all!

What I didn’t like… for a long drive – say
from Toronto to Price Edward County – even though it burns little gas on
Eco mode, the leather-suede mix seats are quite uncomfortable. No
matter how much
I adjusted it, it didn’t seem to matter. My other complaint… the engine
doesn’t purr as much as the XKR convertible, I really missed that! So,
in conclusion, the F-Type convertible is a great, fast, fun car
but if you have a good chunk of money to spend, personally - I would choose the XKR convertible!

Looking for a roomy SUV, without all the bulk on the outside? Chevrolet’s 2015 Traverse, just may do the trick.

It’s a 7-passenger SUV, but from the outside, you’d
never know it. I actually had the opportunity to try both the basic and
the fully-loaded, and don’t get me wrong, I like to save money, but in
this case I suggest paying a bit more to
get the upgrades. All the extra features like leather interior, upper
button to close trunk (power liftgate), satellite radio, sunroof, side
blind zone alert, forward collision alert and lane departure warning,
really make for a comfortable ride. I drove all
around the province of Nova Scotia (highway and city driving) for an
entire week, on just over one tank of gas, that’s amazing for a 6
cylinder! And let me tell you, even though gas prices are at a premium,
everyone in that province drives an SUV!

I can’t blame anyone for falling in love with this
vehicle. It’s a smooth ride, accelerates nicely, with quick braking.
Great for city driving, and the highway, especially with all the driving
alerts. When I first got in the Traverse it
felt like a bus, but by the end of the week I didn’t want to give it
back.

This vehicle starts out at about $31,000, and the
one that I drove with all the bells and whistles goes for around
$52,000. That’s a bit of a jump, but well worth it in my opinion! It’s a
great SUV for anyone with kids (or not), you’ll
never complain about not having enough room, and you’ll still look cool
driving it!